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I am researching for a book on Watchmakers of Runcorn, Cheshire. I have found 35 listed in Trade Directories, some from Runcorn, some from other parts of the country. The people that I am trying to find information about are;

I & I E Anderson, who had a shop in Regent Street during the 1960s.

James Broyden Bankes, born 1833 died 1891, originally from Bunbury in Cheshire, he had a shop in High Street.

Henry Crowe, son of Liverpool watchmaker John Crowe, had a shop in Ashridge Street 1891/96. Moved to Seaforth around 1897.

John Cooke, had a shop in Runcorn but the whereabouts are unknown. He died on 4 November 1817.

Evan Davies, born in 1815 in Henllan, Denbighshire, had a shop in Brunswick Street 1850/60, moved to Church St 1861. Moved to Darwen in Lancashire around 1881.

Edward Deakin, possibly lived in Latchford, Warrington. Had a shop in Church St, 1914/23.

Samuel Ellam, had a shop in High St in 1834.

Thomas Ellam, born in Coxhill, Cheshire in 1813 died in 1889. Had a shop in Church St in 1834, and later in High St 1841/44. Moved to Tarvin in Cheshire around 1861.

William Elvidge a clock maker and bell hanger from Paddington Middlesex (1871 census, which has him born in 1835). Or Ware in Herts according to the 1881 census, which has him born in 1841. Had a shop in Church St in 1888.

George Adam Green, born 1843 in Liverpool, had a shop in Blantyre St in 1876.

John Handley, born 1797 died 1867. First listed in 1822 till 1865, had a shop in Bridge St.

John William Hughes, born 1877 died 1917. Had a shop in Regent St 1910/14.

Andrew Humphreys, born in Oakmere in Cheshire in 1820 possibly died in Ruthin in 1885. Had a shop in High St, from 1844/57. Moved to Wales in 1861.